What happened on Monday March 15, 1948?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1948:

• British Civil Service Communist and Fascist Purge British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced a significant policy to dismiss known or suspected Communists and Fascists from civil service positions deemed vital to national security, reflecting the heightened political tensions of the early Cold War period.
• Economic Cooperation Convention Draft Sixteen nations, along with the American, British, and French zones of Germany, collaborated to draft a convention for economic cooperation, signaling post-war economic reconstruction and international collaboration efforts.
• Birth of Sérgio Vieira de Mello Sérgio Vieira de Mello, a prominent Brazilian diplomat known for his humanitarian work with the United Nations, was born in Rio de Janeiro. He would later become a distinguished UN official, serving in complex conflict zones before tragically losing his life in a 2003 bombing in Baghdad.
• Kate Bornstein Born Kate Bornstein (born Albert Bornstein), an influential American transgender author, gender theorist, and activist, was born. She would become a pioneering voice in gender studies and LGBTQ+ rights, challenging traditional gender norms through her writing and performance.
• Donald Bradman Cricket Performance Cricket legend Donald Bradman scored 115 runs in a match for the Australian national cricket team against Western Australia, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
• Laurence Olivier on LIFE Magazine Cover Renowned British actor Sir Laurence Olivier appeared on the cover of LIFE magazine, highlighting his significant status in the entertainment world during the mid-20th century.
• WCAU TV Channel Begins Broadcasting WCAU TV channel 10, a CBS affiliate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, commenced its television broadcasting, marking an expansion of media infrastructure in the post-World War II era.

Events in 1948

March 15, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1948

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1948

March 15, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 75th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1948 can also be written as 3/15/1948 in the US and as 15/3/1948 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1948 in March 1948 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1948:

• Sergio Vieira de Mello

  Prominent Brazilian UN diplomat who tragically died in a terrorist bombing in Baghdad while serving as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights...

• Gérard Cherpion

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1948:

• Imanuel Lauster

  German engineer (b. 1873).

• Jan Balicki
• Donato Manduzio
• Gennaro Tedeschini Lalli

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1948 was I Love You, Yes I Do by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - I Love You, Yes I Do
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Sabre Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 15, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1948 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 1948 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 15, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 11:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 1948

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Someone born on March 15, 1948 is:

77 years 1 month old,

or 925 months and 29 days old,

or 4026 weeks and 2 days old,

or 28184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 1948?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 15, 1948.

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